Newcastle United vs Manchester United

1. 90'

   Full-time! An astonishing 6-2 victory for the visitors, who go three-points clear and will travel to Highbury next week in great heart. Newcastle's brave title challenge is brought to an emphatic end

2. 90'

   Not much to cheer about, in truth, but that will clip Man Utd's goal difference. Meanwhile, Barthez looks to have injured himself in the process

3. 89'

   Then Dyer seizes on a horrible clearance from the France keeper, finding Ameobi busting into the box to prod in a consolation effort. 6-2

4. 87'

   Ameobi hooks a hopeful shot over the bar before Dyer powers a drive just wide of Barthez's goal

5. 85'

   Boss Fergie pleads with Keane to leave the field as the Irishman struggles with some sort of injury.... Concern on the United bench ahead of the Arsenal showdown on Wednesday

6. 84'

   Barthez parries after Shearer lays off for Bellamy to hammer right-footed from 25 yards. Gary Neville brings it away

7. 83'

   Offside against Scholes as Silvestre chips over the top

8. 81'

   Silvestre is back to win the ball after Dyer and Bellamy combine for Shearer to burst into the box. Barthez gathers

9. 80'

   Solskjaer is back to volley clear and Van Nistelrooy's prodded ball frees Forlan, one-on-one with Given... but a tame effort goes straight into the keeper's chest

10. 79'

    Ameobi muscles his way past Scholes but Blanc is across to hoof behind

11. 78'

    Woodgate and Jenas combine to clear

12. 78'

    Now Bramble concedes another corner as Neville presses

13. 77'

    That just about summed up Shearer's afternoon. More raucous chants from the visiting supporters before Scholes hammers another screamer which Given has to parry away

14. 76'

    Now the Uruguayan's pullback from the left corner only finds Dyer. Man Utd stretched but Barthez is down well to block Shearer's low effort. The Reds clear

15. 74'

    Forlan fails to find Scholes with a return ball after the hat-trick man seizes on Dyer's dummy in midfield

16. 73'

    Barthez up to claim Jenas' kick from the flag

17. 72'

    Butt is back to clear after Ameobi threatens again. Corner to Newcastle

18. 71'

    Fullback Hughes overhits his cross with black and white shirts queueing up in the middle

19. 71'

    Barthez happy to hoof clear as Shearer lurks

20. 70'

    Barthez saves easily from Jenas after good work from subs Ameobi and Lua Lua

21. 68'

    And Blanc shows his typical, lazy composure with his first contribution - intercepting at the edge of the box to deny Bellamy

22. 67'

    ...whie Fergie, with his final change, looks for the pace of Blanc to replace Wes Brown

23. 66'

    Bellamy hacks a right-footer well over the bar. Meanwhile two changes for the Magpies as Ameobi and Lua Lua replace Solano and Viana.

24. 64'

    Newcastle make nothing of the corner though and Man Utd break down the right, Butt finding Solskjaer to hook his cross in - only for Forlan to slip as he steadies himself to volley

25. 63'

    Brief cheer for the home fans as Solano's driven cross smashes into the side of Silvestre's head

More from this season series: MAN leads series 2-1

• MAN 5 vs NEW 3Final, Nov 23
• MAN 3 vs NEW 1Final, Jan 2
• NEW 4 vs MAN 3Final, Sep 15

More EPL games on April 12

• Arsenal20-7-5

  Southampton11-12-9
  Postponed
• Birmingham10-8-151

  Sunderland4-7-220
  Final
• Blackburn14-10-91

  Charlton13-7-130
  Final
• Chelsea17-9-71

  Bolton8-11-140
  Final
• Leeds11-5-172

  Spurs13-8-122
  Final
• Liverpool15-10-82

  Fulham10-8-150
  Final
• Man City12-6-150

  Boro12-10-110
  Final
• West Brom5-6-221

  Everton16-8-92
  Final
• West Ham7-11-152

  Aston Villa10-8-152
  Final